Minisink Valley Central School District
The Minisink Valley Central School District will administer New York State assessments beginning Monday, April 19 for students in Grades 3 to 8 in our Middle School and Intermediate/Otisville Elementary schools. At the close of this letter, you’ll find a link to a survey asking you to provide information regarding your child’s participation in these …
Congratulations to these high school students for their tremendous academic achievement! Honor Rolls
The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 case today, March 18. High school: One student; all contact tracing is complete. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, Brian C. Monahan Superintendent
Minisink Valley school community: If you’re eligible and interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccination, appointments are now available at 10 new state-run mass vaccination sites across the state, including a new one at SUNY Orange. All 10 sites will open on Friday, March 19 and will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Each …
Almost 2,400 parents/guardians responded to Minisink Valley’s recent Return to School Survey, sharing their intentions about their plans to return their children to four, in-person instruction days or to maintain a fully remote instructional plan. Their responses are being used as district officials and the district’s Reopening Committee continue the work of finalizing a plan. …
Blending multiple subjects and seasonal-themed activities into STEM lessons give students a fun day of learning, again demonstrating the daily creativeness of Minisink Valley faculty. Jessica Paglia’s Minisink Valley Elementary first/second-grade students recently used Play-Doh and pipe cleaners to make St. Patrick’s Day themed-rainbows in a STEM project featuring science, math, art, reading, writing and …
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Meet Cathy Daubert, who is a secretary at Otisville Elementary! What’s your favorite aspect of your job? In my position, I feel I have the best job of any in the district. As a secretary, you can be expected to deal with parents, students, administration, faculty and staff. I love to help a new family …
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The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 case today, March 16. High School: Two hybrid students, who have not been in the building. No action is required. Intermediate School: One teacher; contact tracing is complete. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains …
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Meet John O’Neill, who teaches third-grade at Otisville Elementary School! What’s your favorite aspect of your job? My favorite part of the job is working with the students. Developing and maintaining a positive rapport with them is essential for success. Even during these unprecedented times, the children come to Google Meets or class eager and …
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The New York State Board of Regents unanimously voted today, March 15, to to cancel all Regents exams this year except for four federally mandated tests in ELA, math, earth science and the living environment. The tests will also not be a requirement to earn diplomas this year and students must simply pass their course …